B.C. has selected Shopify Inc. to provide an e-commerce platform for the online sale of non-medical cannabis in the province.
The Liquor Distribution Branch, which will be the sole wholesale distributor and public retailer of cannabis, says the Ottawa-based company was selected because of its proven record of on-time service, user-friendly design and approach to anticipating consumer needs.
Shopify was chosen following a request for proposals earlier this year.
It will create two separate websites to fulfil online orders: one for consumers, and another for private retail stores to verify the age of purchasers on the BC Cannabis Stores鈥� retail website.
Couriers will also verify the age of buyers at delivery.
At-store pickup of online orders is being considered.
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The distribution centre will located in a 6,500 square-metre facility in Richmond.
The online store will be ready in early fall once non-medical cannabis is legalized on Oct. 17.
The Canadian Press
